Institut Teknologi Bandung
Fakultas Teknik Sipil dan Lingkungan
SI-5123 - 2023
Perilaku Tanah (Soil Behavior)
Instructor: Endra Susila, Ph.D., PE. <esusila@ itb.ac.id>
Graduate Student Instructor:
COURSE SYLLABUS
Lectures
Office hour
: Saturdays, at 13.10-16.00
: Thursdays, at 10.00-11.00 (CIBE 508 lt 5)
Textbooks:
1. Holtz., R.D., Kovacs, W. D., and Sheahan, T.C. (2011) “An Introduction to
Geotechnical Engineering”, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
2. Mitchell, J. K. (1998) “Fundamentals of Soil Behavior,” John Wiley & Sons
Inc., New Jersey.
3. Mitchell, J. K. and Soga K. (2005) “Fundamentals of Soil Behavior,” John
Wiley & Sons Inc., New Jersey.
4. Course Notes.
5. Slide Presentations.
Planned Topics Covered:
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Reviews of Theory of Consolidation and Time Rate of Consolidation.
Reviews of Basic Behaviors and Shear Strength Principles of Soils.
Reviews of the Mohr Circle, Failure Theories and Stress Paths.
Soil Origin and Composition: Soil Constituents, Soil Composition, and
Engineering Properties.
5. Clay-Water Systems: Clay Mineralogy, Colloidal Properties and Behavior
6. Clay Soil Behavior: Inter-particle Forces, Soil Structure Effects, Ion Exchange,
Ionic Influences, Dispersive Clays.
7. Double Layer Theory.
8. Shear Strength of Sands and Clays.
9. Behaviors of Simple Clays – NC.
10. Behaviors of OC Clays - Hvorslev.
11. TSA, ESA, USA – SHANSEP.
12. Staged Construction – Theory and Applications.
13. Behaviors of Sands under Static Loads.
14. Undrained Behaviors of Saturated Sands and Liquefaction.
15. Undrained and Drained Shear Strength Parameters from Any Available Data.
16. Soil Constitutive Model - Duncan and Chang’s Model (1970).
17. Soil Consitutive Model - Modified CamClay/Soft Soil.
18. Fill (Loading) vs. Excavation (Unloading) – Soil Constitutive Models
19. Soil Erosion: Erodibility, Soil Loss and Prediction, Prevention and Controls.
20. Geotechnical Behaviors of Residual Soils.
21. Introduction to Behaviors of UNSATURATED Soils
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22. Compaction and Behaviors of Compacted Soils.
23. Peats: Behaviors, Problems and Treatment.
24. Clayshale: Behaviors, Problems and Treatment.
25. Expansive Soils: Swelling Models and Prediction, Treatment Method.
26. Embankment on Limestone Formation: Dewatering and Stability Issues.
Course Grading:
Homeworks + Quiz
15%
Final Project (2 students/Group)
10%
Midterm Exam (3.0 hours) – Close Book.
35%
Final Exam (3.0 hours) – Close Book.
40%
Note:
Homework assignments are 2 weeks – have to submitted before Class.
Ketua Kelas:
Name: Efri Dwiyanto